Product Manager

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at:
It’s not just about your careeror your job title it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
Role Summary/Purpose
- Responsible for product planning and product marketing by managing the product and solutions through the Lifecycle. Prioritize product and customer requirements. Define the product vision and go-to market approach/strategy. Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Field Services to ensure successful implementation of products and solutions at the customers’ fleets.
Essential Responsibilities
- Understanding customer needs and identifying products and solution that matches their demands/requirements
- Monitoring the market and developing competitive analyses
- Defining a vision for a product
- Aligning stakeholders, both internal and externally, around the vision for the product
- Prioritizing product features and capabilities
- Gather product data (performance, competitive intel, etc)
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
- At least 5 years of experience in industry
- Language: fluent in English and Portuguese and desired Spanish
- Knowledge on railway business segment
- Ability to work on multi-tasks teams and influence stakeholders, both internal and externally
Business Acumen
- Strong problem-solving abilities and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments
- Expert in breaking down problems and estimate time for development tasks
- Evangelizes how our technology solves customer problems from a technology and business perspective
Leadership
- Demonstrates clarity of thinking to work through limited information and vague problem definitions
- Influences through others; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas
- Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers (Road Block) on behalf of the team
- Shares knowledge, power, and credit, establishing trust, credibility, and goodwill
Personal Attributes
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity
- Able to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility
- Skilled in providing oversight and mentoring team members
Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles people like you Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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